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Three killed in migrant boat capsizing off San Diego

Three killed in migrant boat capsizing off San Diego

A suspected migrant boat being smuggled with migrants has capsized off the coast of San Diego killing three people and around two dozen left injured. The 40 foot long cabin cruiser, hopelessly overcrowded, broke apart

COVID-19: Australia under fire over restrictions on travel from India

COVID-19: Australia under fire over restrictions on travel from India

Australia is being accused of racism for imposing strictpenalties on citizens returning from India The Australian government is facing criticism over the imposition of penaltiesand threatening jail time to citizens trying to return home from

China’s ‘Belt & Road’ program: workers allege forced labor

China’s ‘Belt & Road’ program: workers allege forced labor

 Workers who are a part of the Belt and Road initiative by China are subjected to excruciating exploitation, that has been bolstered by ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The initiative is aimed to connect Asia, Africa, Middle

Why Hong Kong Wants Foreign Migrants To Be Vaccinated First

Why Hong Kong Wants Foreign Migrants To Be Vaccinated First

Hong Kong migrant workers are up and arms against the government decision to make vaccine immunization compulsory for foreign workers.  They have called the move ‘discriminatory and unjust’. According to Health officials, there were plans

HRW urges Sri Lanka to reject ‘political victimization’ findings

HRW urges Sri Lanka to reject ‘political victimization’ findings

Human Rights Watch has urged Sri Lanka’s parliament to reject a resolution to acquit officials implicated in human rights abuses. The U.S.-based rights agency has said, in a press release out on Friday, the resolution

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

Rise of Saudi women in Kingdom’s labor market: Report

In a significant development, more Saudi women are joining the Kingdom's labor market in recent years. As per latest figures, Saudi women's participation in the local workforce increased exponentially from 20 percent in 2018 to

HRW asks India to protect human rights amidst COVID-19

HRW asks India to protect human rights amidst COVID-19

Human Rights Watch has urged the Indian government to urgently cater to the healthcare shortages in the system amid the world’s fastest-surging coronavirus cases. The international rights agency pressed for vulnerable communities to have equitable

Louisiana seafood workers file suit against unjust wage rule

Louisiana seafood workers file suit against unjust wage rule

Crawfish workers in Louisiana Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a joint US Labor Department (DOL) and Homeland Security rule that allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers at low wages. Filed in the US

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

Labor rights win in US: Biden all set to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contracts

President Joe Biden is all set to use his executive powers for a cause close to his administration. Two months after Biden’s efforts of raising the hourly minimum wage was met with callous response in

Amazon workers continue to fight for better facilities, rights in US

Amazon workers continue to fight for better facilities, rights in US

Hundreds of workers continue their fight to form a union at a massive Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Last month, nearly 6,000 workers voted on whether to join a union (Retail, Wholesale and Department Store